About FunFlight

FunFlight is a not-for-profit volunteer organisation that offers children and teenagers touched by adversity or a life changing illness, a day of aeronautic entertainment together with their families.

Our registered office is:  FunFlight Limited, Tyabb Airport, Tyabb VIC 3913

FunFlight works closely with charities like Variety - the children's charity, HeartKids Australia, Camp Quality and the Starlight Children's Foundation to take children and their families on a joy flight and to provide an afternoon of fun at a local airport.

It's an opportunity for these youngsters and their families to relax, to get away from the daily thoughts about their illness and life challenges, providing some emotional and physical relief. FunFlight is just for fun!

FunFlight was conceived by Melbourne businessman Michèl Verheem (photo) as part of the Landmark Education ‘Self Expression and Leadership Program'. All participants to this program are asked to organise an event that impacts on their local community. The first idea was to only take 10-15 kids up for a joyflight. On hearing about the initiative, the Peninsula Aero Club and Bill Bristow, founder of aviation charity, Angel Flight, immediately offered their support, and the event grew like a mushroom.

A very substantial donation from the estate of Paul Burgess allowed FunFlight to shift gear and become a registered charity that now organises national events - and has international aspirations. (Read more about Paul here)

FunFlight participants are children touched by a serious illness or adversity,  and their families. The pilots are all volunteers drawn from around the country who provide both their aircraft and time, free of charge. Peninsula Aero Club member and Angel Flight pilot, Dr Tony Stewart, said "It's great to be involved in this important day for such special kids and their families."

FunFlight pays for the fuel required to operate a FunFlight flight.